How to Figure Boat Ownership Cost | Greenline 48 Fly | Axopar 28 Cabin - 03/15/21
BoatTEST Newsletter March 15, 2021
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Greenline 48 Fly:
LRC w/Dayboat Amenities
The Greenline 48 Fly is a long-range cruiser with available diesel-hybrid propulsion, so she can be at sea for extended periods – but she’s also laid out for dayboat entertaining. The bow can be used for comfortable sunning. The aft deck has a long bench seat abaft a teak table and an electrically powered shade overhead. Her flying bridge has a C-shaped lounge to starboard around a table plus a wetbar with a refrigerator and grill. More...
Editor's Report
Monterey 335 SY:
Accommodating Express Yacht
The Monterey 335 SY express has flexible seating that can greatly enhance the boat’s utility. A convertible backrest for the large aft lounge can be positioned so that passengers on the front side can travel facing forward. It can also be set up to create a super-sized sunlounge where mom and dad can stretch out and look over the swim platform while the kids play in the water when the boat is at anchor. More...
Video Interview Part #5
Mercury V12 Verado:
Less Noise and Maintenance Than on a V8
Mercury V12 Verado: Less Noise and Maintenance Than on a V8
In our final interview with Chris Drees, president of Mercury Marine, he explains how Merc’s engineers made the 600-hp V12 Verado so quiet and tells us about the engine’s remarkably low scheduled maintenance requirements. See it Now...
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Axopar 28 Cabin:
Practicality Meets Performance
At first glance, Axopar’s 28 Cabin might inspire thoughts like “unusual” or “adventurous.” How about “practical?” She has a fully enclosed cabin that expands her utility for year-round use yet the side doors and large cloth sunroof can be opened to let in lots of sunshine and fresh air. She’s one of the most capable performers we’ve run. More...
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MasterCraft NXT22:
Improved Across the Board
MasterCraft has upgraded its NXT22 with a more potent 373-hp Ilmor Marine 6.0L engine and the ability to carry up to 2,700 lbs. (1,224.70 kg) of ballast and as many as 16 passengers. She also has a 4.3” (10.92 cm) multifunction screen with digital wake profiles for wake control, plus manual activation. More...
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What Are the Costs of Boat Ownership?
What Are the Costs of Boat Ownership?
The cost of buying a boat is only one element of boat ownership to consider. Another, equally important, is the cost of operation. Here's what you need to know...
Boating Destinations
Time Travel in Tonga
(You Only Live Once)
While not as well-known as some of the more popular islands in the Caribbean, Tonga is a destination that adventurous cruisers should not miss. The main island town of Nuku’alofa is Ha’apai where the mutiny of the Bounty took place, while Vava’u is the charter home base and has 170 islands and islets in compact cruising grounds. More...
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